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Cowboys' New-Look Run Game Gets Embarrassing Ranking from PFF
Cowboys' New-Look Run Game Gets Embarrassing Ranking from PFF originally appeared on Athlon Sports. We hope Dallas Cowboys' running back coach Derrick Foster reads Pro Football Focus, because if he does, his room has just gotten the ultimate source of motivation ahead of the 2025 season. Advertisement With Miles Sanders, Javonte Williams, Deuce Vaughn and Jaydon Blue making up the new-look rushing attack, many feel rather bullish on what the group can do behind a revamped offensive line and run game wizards Klayton Adams and Conor Riley. However, Pro Football Focus hasn't gotten that memo and has delivered an embarrassing ranking to the Cowboys' run game. Out of 32 running back rooms, the publication has Dallas dead last entering the new season. "The Cowboys allowed their two leading rushers, Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott, to leave in free agency," Pro Football Focus writes. "Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders have since taken their place." Advertisement "Williams struggled in Denver, recording just a 64.6 PFF rushing grade over the past three seasons. Sanders has yet to rediscover the high level of production he showed in 2022 with Philadelphia. Fifth-round rookie Jaydon Blue could provide a boost with his speed and receiving ability, but he's never been a workhorse type of back. Dallas' running back situation could become a major issue during the 2025 season." by Mike Fisher There's your motivation. Last season, despite the diabolical run game, Dallas wasn't last; yet, many think it could be worse in 2025. The only thing left to do is to prove the doubters wrong, and we feel the Cowboys have the tools to do so. Now, we aren't expecting a Washington Commanders-like turnaround, but the ground game "should" be better than a year ago. Advertisement Yes, we are projecting here, but if the running back room needed any other motivation ahead of the 2025 season with head coach Brian Schottenheimer, they just got it. Dead last? Sheesh. Related: Cowboys' Jerry Jones Involved in Major Family Announcement Related: Donovan Ezeiruaku Offseason Could Be Big Development For Cowboys' Defense This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Cowboys QB Dak Promises One Position Group Will 'Make Some Noise' In 2025
Cowboys QB Dak Promises One Position Group Will 'Make Some Noise' In 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott didn't have a lot of things work in his favor in 2024, and one of them was the run game. Advertisement Prior to Dak's season-ending injury against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9, Dallas rushed for over 100 yards just twice (102 and 109) with Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle struggling to get anything going. But now, with a new group headlined by Miles Sanders, Javonte Williams, Deuce Vaughn, and speed merchant Jaydon Blue, there is a little buzz of excitement regarding what the run game could develop into. And Dak's excited for what's to come. 'Great group,' Dak said. 'Starts with their coach, Fozy's [Derrick Foster] done a great job with those guys, Deuce [Vaughn], Hunter [Luepke], all of those guys making sure they're prepared and they've come in and attacked. They're professionals, you're talking about guys who have had pretty good careers and looking to take it to the next level. So those are two guys just excited for their opportunity and some young guys who are going to make some noise.' by Mike Fisher Sanders and Williams loom as the top two on the depth chart, with Deuce and Blue as the change-ups. Advertisement After a 2024 season where the Cowboys rushed for just 100.3 yards per game (ranked 27th), with a new group, and Klayton Adams and Conor Riley, both experienced coaches with the ability to develop good run games, Dallas feels to be in a good spot with the rushing attack. Something that couldn't be said a year ago. Of course, once training camp begins, the pads come on, and defenders can hit, we will see this "great group" in action, but for now, we have to take Prescott's word for it. And we'll see who makes some noise in Oxnard. Related: Schotty Makes Bold Cowboys Coaching Staff Declaration Related: Cowboys Credited With 'Near Perfect' Offseason For One Major Reason This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
